Nelson will return running back Miles, quarterback Haire, and tight end Vines.

Coach Brian Polk could not reached for comment.

Texans nipped by Arlington Lamar

Over at Northwest, the Texans also came up short in their bid to advance to the area round of the postseason, losing to Arlington Lamar in the bi-district round by a score of 36-29 in the bi-district round.

This is the second straight season that Northwest has lost to Lamar by a seven-point margin in the bi-district game, last year falling to the Vikings by a score of 37-30.

The Texans got off to a good start when Chase Morrison caught a 37-yard touchdown pass from Jesse Drummer to get things going early, and after allowing two unanswered touchdowns, the Texans responded late in the first quarter with a 27-yard touchdown pass to Emmanuel Moore from Drummer.

Northwest regained the lead early in the second quarter on a one-yard run from Quinton Thorpe with a two-point conversion from the Texans, but Lamar scored again to make it 22-21 Northwest heading into half time.

The Texans would extend their lead to eight when Drummer and Haire hooked up again on a 19-yard touchdown pass, but it would be all Lamar from then on to get the Vikings the win.

Northwest finished the season with an 8-3 mark and 5-2 finish in district competition.